Fishbone Prayer Plant
4.9 out of 5 (28 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Calathea burle marxii, Maranta leuconeura 'Amabilis Mint' and fishbone prayer plant, blue ice plant
Taxonomy
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Fishbone Prayer Plant
How often to water your Fishbone Prayer Plant
every 9
Fishbone Prayer Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Fishbone Prayer Plant in your home
a window
Fishbone Prayer Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Fishbone Prayer Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fishbone Prayer Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Propagation? Does anyone know how to propagate this plant or if I can propagate it? 
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Hi all! We got this plant as a Christmas present at work. I have been following the water schedule on the app but she does not look very happy :/ Someone mentioned it may just be the time of year but wanted to make sure we didn’t manage to kill it already #FishbonePrayerPlant
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my leaves are curling in, but I’ve held back on watering too much and I’ve set up a growing light. What’s wrong with my plant?  #FishbonePrayerPlant
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My friend gave me this plants. What can I do to save them ? #FishbonePrayerPlant
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I’m new to this plant, could someone please tell me why the ends of my plant leaves are turning brown?!?! #FishbonePrayerPlant
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Yellowing leaves prayer plant Mrs plant is #yellowing. She’s otherwise been doing good. I did repot her a couple of months ago. Have been trimming the dead. Not sure if over or under watering or if she needs a home. Any suggestions?
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Why are some of the leaves not opening up? Then they die. #FishbonePrayerPlant
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Does someone know what's wrong with my FISHBONE PRAYER PLANT Can anyone help me?
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Leaves are turning brown on the ends. #FishbonePrayerPlant
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It was doing so well now it’s reduced in size by 90% and leaves are all brown and dying:( please help #FishbonePrayerPlant
Care Summary for Fishbone Prayer Plant
Fishbone Prayer Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 21
Large, lush leaves 12
Survivor 10
Browns easily 4
Blooms easily 3
Easy to propagate 2
11/24/2021
In kokedama form, I water her every 3-4 days just when the moss layer starts to dry out, give her medium indirect light from a northeast facing window, and try to keep the humidity at 50% with a humidifier. She’s thriving and putting out at least 1-2 leaves each month.
Fast grower
Survivor